Latest News

Bus On Fire At Mandai Causes Thick Smoke Trail, No Injuries Reported

Bus On Fire At Mandai Cause Thick Smoke Trail On 16 Dec

It’s always worrying when we see a thick trail of smoke, especially on the road which could be indicative of a vehicular fire.

At around 2pm on Thursday (16 Dec), some drivers travelling in Mandai might have spotted a thick trail of smoke billowing from a bus on fire.

SCDF officers soon arrived at the scene to extinguish the burning vehicle. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported.

Bus on fire causes thick smoke in Mandai

At around 2pm on Thursday (16 Dec), SCDF was alerted to a vehicular fire along Mandai Avenue near Mandai Crematorium.

Source

The source of the smoke was a burning bus, though it’s unclear how the fire started in the first place.

Source

As the flames consumed the vehicle, thick black smoke was seen billowing from the bus.

Source

Read more!

A video shared by Facebook page SG Road Vigilante showed the aftermath of the fire — a thoroughly charred bus.

No reported injuries

In response to MS News queries, SCDF confirmed that the incident happened at around 2pm on 16 Dec.

Upon arriving at the scene, SCDF officers extinguished the flames with 2 water jets and 2 compressed air foam backpacks.

Source

Although the thick smoke trail appears to have dissipated at the point, thin grey vapour was seen emerging from the bus.

Source

Thankfully, there were no reported injuries as a result of the fire. The cause of fire is currently under investigation.

Kudos to SCDF for their swift response

Kudos to SCDF for their immediate response and for ensuring the safety of the public.

Thankfully, it seems passengers were able to evacuate quickly as there were no reported injuries.

We hope the bus operator would be able to receive compensation for the damages.

Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at news@mustsharenews.com.

Featured image adapted from MD Eddy Azman on Facebook and SG Road Vigilante on YouTube. 

Monique Danao

When Monique's not writing, you'll find her enjoying funky food, listening to music and playing RPGs.

Recent Posts

Man Allegedly Tries To Smuggle 2 Otters In Boxers Out Of Thailand, Gets Caught At Airport

The critters were found stuffed into socks and taped around the man's lower body.

10 Dec 2023, 2:42 am

Bukit Merah Flat Tenants Reportedly Cook In HDB Corridor, 5 Sharing One Flat

A tenant said they rarely cook in the corridor, cooking instant noodles only at night.

10 Dec 2023, 1:20 am

Elderly Woman Attempts To Transfer S$260K To Scammer, StanChart Staff Alert The Police

Posing as a police official, the scammer said the cash was needed for an "investigation".

9 Dec 2023, 11:58 pm

M’sian Grandfather Of 17 Earns PhD At 79, Overcame Struggles With Vision & Studying Online

He would also often travel two hours to and from the campus for studies as…

9 Dec 2023, 5:24 pm

S’pore Mum Tries To Justify S$23 Disneyland Popcorn Bucket Purchase, Girl Math Wins Support Online

She hopes that guests can take sweets out of it during Chinese New Year.

9 Dec 2023, 5:21 pm

Taiwan Woman Drinks Sweetened Beverages Instead Of Water, Doctors Find 300 Stones In Her Kidney

The kidney stones reportedly measured between 0.5cm to 2cm.

9 Dec 2023, 3:56 pm